• There are many alternative health remedies for all forms of arthritis. Usually when people who have adverse side effects to normal arthritis medication, they look around for something more non-invasive that could help. Over the years I have written many articles about alternative ways to help when you have arthritis. Here is a new one though.

    Personally, I am very enthusiastic about essential oils. What I really like is that you usually get the power of that particular plant, bush, tree or flower condensed by distillation into a very potent liquid. It is important to always look out for 100% pure and natural essential oils – something that is easy to do when you look at the ingredients. Obviously price is another factor – the purer they are, the more likely they are to be more expensive. Still, considering the potency in one drop of authentic essential oil, it is so worth it. Please don’t be put off by the price. It is expensive but it is worth every cent. I get my frankincense essential oil from a company called Young Living as I know that their oils are very pure but you could find a good quality product in your local health food store. Just please check that it is a pure essential oil and not mixed/diluted with anything else.  Read more…

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  • If you have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, you probably knew before going to the doctor’s that this would be the case. You will have been having pain on a daily basis, especially in your joints and probably finding that simple tasks like buttoning up your coat, etc. where dexterity became painful or the simple task of walking might be hard on inflamed joints.

    It is also the unfortunate truth that it might take weeks or months to see a doctor specializing in rheumatism and taking painkillers in the meantime, often means unfortunate side effects.

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  • For many of us who have arthritis the summer means that hands, feet and fingers can get swollen from the heat as well as from their arthritis condition and that means double trouble.

    Often we are looking for ways to cool our extremities. Here is a list of thing that we can do to help get them cool when it’s so hot.

    Peppermint Essential Oil:

    Many foot creams have peppermint essential oil in them. This is because peppermint has a great cooling effect on our skin and there are several ways where it can be used.

    You can buy a foot cream or hand cream that already has peppermint in it. However, make sure the ingredients are natural and that the peppermint essential oil is 100% pure. Have a good look at that ingredient list. There are many synthetic peppermint oils out there and of course they will not have the best effect and they are not good for you, so it does make a difference.

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  • Recently I discovered an article about what your hands can tell you about your health. It seems that they can say quite a bit.

    It seems there is a correlation between the length of certain fingers and arthritis so I thought I should let you know about it. Although on the surface, this seems ridiculous, it is still worth looking into.

    Finger length is something usually predetermined whilst still in the womb. Could it mean that the longer finger means there was more exposure to certain hormones, such as testosterone, as in the case of ring fingers. With index fingers that are longer, higher exposure to estrogen is suggested. Some cancers, like breast cancer, for example, is estrogen fueled. The leap then is to suggest that longer index fingers could mean a higher exposure to breast cancer. Just as in men, more testosterone could indicate a higher rate of prostate cancer.

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  • We all love our pets. When they are happy we are happy. When they get older, just like humans, they slow down and are often prone to arthritis. There are several forms of pet arthritis treatment. Some veterinarians describe it as degenerative joint disease.

    In dogs, it is often the hips and back legs that get arthritis and this particularly in larger dogs like Labradors, golden retrievers, etc. Cats unfortunately can suffer too when they get older. It’s not fun for them. Dogs love to go where their human companions go, and going upstairs or up and down from couches can become a problem. The same with cats, who especially love higher places. Many a caring cat owner has bought steps to help their cat manage to get to their favorite places.

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  • Following my recent post “Does Your Cat Have Cat Arthritis?” I have now found an interesting youtube video specifically about cat arthritis from a veterinarian who gives helpful advice as well as recommending Cosequin as a source of chondroitin sulfate to help ease joint pain. My cat is fifteen and a half and I’m considering this option, after I talk to our veterinarian.

    Here is the video – it’s quite short but full of good information:

    You can also click the following links to purchase or find out more about Cosequin which got 4.5 stars in reviews:

  • Well it’s similar to us humans. Arthritis is usually found in older or even geriatric cats. It can be found in younger cats, but that’s not so common. Again similar to humans.

    Still, whoever has arthritis, is not exactly going for a joy ride and there are steps you can take to make sure your cat remains healthy and will possibly bypass this chronic and painful disease.

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  • If you have arthritis, no doubt you have tried many things to reduce your chronic pain. There is a lot to choose from – medications from your pharmacy or doctor, natural remedies including essential oils, herbal remedies, remedies that have been passed down for centuries like apple cider vinegar and honey or cinnamon and honey but there are also homeopathic remedies for arthritis that you may want to check out.

    Although homeopathy has a very broad range of remedies for many ailments, there are four specific ones that could be helpful for arthritis pain. Not a lot of people think of homeopathy when it comes to arthritis, but really it could help a lot.  Here are four remedies in alphabetical order: Read more…

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  • In general, diet is not considered to have any lasting effects on arthritis and joint swelling. However, alternative medicine has another take on this. People suffering from this disease can benefit from having a more alkaline diet.

    What does that mean? Well coffee, red meats, cheese, for example have an acidic effect on the body. It has long been acknowledged that if our bodies are in an alkaline state, disease has little chance of taking effect. Therefore many people who stop drinking coffee and reducing meat, fish and dairy consumption often benefit from have fewer arthritis flare ups and even some pain goes away.

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  • Articles 16.08.2011 1 Comment

    There isn’t one body part that is as important in our everyday life than our hands and fingers. They do myriad functions for us every minute of every day – in fact they are often only at rest at night when we sleep.

    If your hands and fingers become sore or stiff, you could have arthritis – especially if this doesn’t go away.

    My mother suffered with arthritis and especially in her hands, I saw her struggle daily to do the most inane chores. Turning the doorknob, tying my shoe laces, lifting a pan or simply holding a book caused her pain. As I grew older, I saw her hands become deformed.

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